MWA Podcast - Woodworking Conversations
The Modern Woodworkers Association Podcast brings to you in-depth interviews with woodworkers of note in our community - from outstanding hobbyists to award winning, international woodworkers. We also bring to you a bit of woodworking news and other items of note. And we wrap things up with our fortnightly beer recommendations. Whether you are a hand-tool, powertool, or hybrid woodworker, we think you will find something of interest in every episode.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 575
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2025
MWA453 - Philip Morley Interview
Phil joins us on this episode to talk about his outstanding custom furniture, teaching, and what he is presenting at the upcoming Texas Woodworking Festival. Phil is a classically trained fine furnit…
MWA452 - Andrew Hunter answers the 5 Questions
Andrew returns to answer the 5 Questions. Find out how Andrew started his journey in becoming a professional woodworker, his favorite tool, and new the camera rabbit hole he finds himself in these da…
MWA451 - Andrew Hunter Interview
Andrew Hunter as our guest on this episode. Andrew is an amazing furniture maker, instructor, and well known Japanese hand-tool enthusiast. We delve into his current work, Japanese hand tools, and Ch…
MWA450 - Frank Strazza answers the 5 Questions
Frank returns to answer the 5 questions and doesn't disappoint. This episode has it all - There are some great tips and techniques on marking knives, saws, etc. We find out about Frank's boyhood pas…
MWA449 - Frank Strazza Interview
We're excited to have Frank Strazza as our guest for this episode. Frank is an award winning fine furniture maker, instructor, hand-tool enthusiast, musician, and cyclist. From fine workbenches, to …
MWA448 - Andy Rawls answers the 5 Questions
Andy returns to answer the 5 Questions. We delve into the early classes and apprenticeships he had with some of the masters of the craft. Find out how these experiences led him to where he is today. …
MWA447 - Andy Rawls Interview
Andy Rawls joins us on the episode to talk about custom furniture business, making canons for the Alamo, and his participation in the upcoming Texas Woodworking Festival. It fun and fascinating conve…
MWA446 - John Boissy answers the 5 Questions
John Boissy returns to answer the 5 Questions. Find out how John's early interest in architecture had taken him to where he is now, his love for a flat-line bevel gauge, and handscrew accidents. Chec…
MWA445 - John Boissy Interview
John Boissy joins us as our guest on this episode. John is an outstanding custom furniture maker and a Franciscan Friar in the Catholic Church. He is a graduate of NBBS and is known for his 17th & 18…
MWA444 - Katie Thompson Interview
Katie Thompson returns as our guest on this episode. We try our best to catch up on all the projects she has going. Katie is an artist, writer, instructor and advocate. She is the creator of the Wome…
MWA443 - Austin Waldo & The Texas Woodworking Festival
Austin Waldo returns to tell us all about the upcoming Texas Woodworking Festival happening Aug. 26 & 27. We talk about the new venue, exhibitors, and the new educational opportunities as this years …
MWA442 - Paul Jasper answers the 5 Questions
Paul returns to answer the 5 Questions. From a truly heartwarming story of how he got into woodworking, to the tools and artist that inspire him - it's an entertaining time with a great woodworker. …
MWA441 - Paul Jasper Interview
Paul Jasper of Copper Pig Woodworking joins us on this episode . Paul is a scientist by day and an outstanding woodworker by night - known for his fabulous boxes, intricate design, and collaborations…
MWA440 - Rex Hansen and 5 Items from NBSS
Rex returns to tell us 5 Things he has learned so far at North Bennet Street School. There are some great takeaways on this episode - from sharpening, to table saw techniques, to critical eyesight, j…
MWA439 - Rex Hansen - NBSS Semester 3
Rex returns to the podcast to tell us all about his third semester at North Bennet Street School. We go into detail on his third semester projects, skills he has learned, and the opportunities that a…
MWA438 - Andy Minier answers the 5 Questions
Andy returns to answer the 5 Questions. From cabinet scrapers to Italian design, Andy's many influences might inspire you too. Check it out!
MWA437 - Andy Minier Interview
Andy Minier of Swell Furniture joins us on this episode. Andy is part time furniture maker in Minnesota with a passion for Mid-Century Modern design. His unique and fantastic journey in the craft lea…
MWA436 - James Mursell answers the 5 Questions
James returns to answer the 5 Questions. Find out how fruit trees and Mike Dunbar led to lifelong obsession with Windsor Chairs. And there's another couple of helpful tips on steam bending. Check it …
MWA435 - James Mursell Interview
James Mursell of The Windsor Workshop joins on this episode. James is a prolific chairmaker, instructor and toolmaker. He combines both American and English chair aesthetics into some outstanding Win…
MWA434 - Brian Brazil Returns...Again
Longtime friend of the show, Brian Brazil joins us on this episode. We get to catch up with him, his latest projects, and all the happenings at the Woodworkers Guild of Rhode Island. It's a great con…